76. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is associated with:
(A) Football
(B) Gymnastics
(C) Hockey
(D) Cricket
Answer:
(D) Cricket
Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a premier international cricket venue and the home ground of the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL franchise.
77. Nathula Pass which plays an important role in the Sino-Indian trade is in:
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland
Answer:
(A) Sikkim
Explanation:
Nathu La is a high-altitude mountain pass in the Himalayas located in the Indian state of Sikkim, serving as an official border trade post connecting India to the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
78. Which one of the pairs is incorrect?
(A) Shambhu Maharaj – Kathak
(B) Utpal Dutta – Films
(C) Amir Khusro – Sarod
(D) Bhim Sen Joshi – Vocal Music
Answer:
(C) Amir Khusro – Sarod
Explanation:
The incorrect pair is Amir Khusro and the Sarod. Amir Khusro, the legendary 13th-century Sufi musician, is credited in Indian tradition with inventing the Sitar and the Tabla, not the Sarod.
79. The institution of Panchayati Raj received Constitutional guarantee, status and legitimacy by:
(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
(B) 66th Constitutional Amendment Act 1990
(C) 65th Constitutional Amendment Act 1990
(D) 68th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
Answer:
(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
Explanation:
The monumental 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 formalized the Panchayati Raj system in India, adding Part IX to the Constitution and providing democratic local self-governance in rural areas.
80. Who was the Chairman of Fundamental Rights sub-committee ?
(A) Gopinath Bardoloi
(B) A.V. Thakkar
(C) H.C. Mookherjee
(D) J.B. Kripalani
Answer:
(D) J.B. Kripalani
Explanation:
J.B. Kripalani (Acharya Kripalani) was the appointed chairman of the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee under the broader Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India.
